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The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the takiug off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines, no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers, us we'll
as relieving the burden of home manufac-
turers. Especially is this the case with
"Green's August Flower" and "Boschee's
German SyIup," as the reduction Of thir-
ty-six cents per dozen, has been added to
increase the size Of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving onc-hfth
more medicine i'll the Is cents size. The
"1Angnst Flower for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup" for
Cough and Lung troubles have, perhaps,
the largest sale of any medicines in the
world. The advantage of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, III every town
and village in civilized countries. Sam
pie bottles for ten Q0) cents remain the
same size.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Another Art Craze.

The latest art work among ladios is
known as the "French Craze" for deco
rating china, glassware, etc. 1t is some-
thing entirely ner, and is both profitable
and fascinating. 1t is very popular In
New York, Boston and other Eastern ci-
ties To ladies desiring to learn tic Art,
we will send an elegant china PLAGUE
(size 1S inches,) handsomely decorated,
for model, together with box of mate
rial, 100 colored designs assorted in fow-
ers, animals, soldiers, landscapes, etc.,
complete, with full instructions, upon re-
ceipt of only $1.00. The placque alone is
worth more than the amount charged
To every lady ordering this outfit who en-
closes the address Of five other ladies in
terested in Art matters, to whom we can
mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, we
will enclose extra and without charge, a
beautiful 30 inch, gold-tinted placque.
Address, THE EMPIRE NEWS CO..
Syracuse. N. Y.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Bargain in Music.

This Favorite Album of Songs and Bal
lads, containing thirty-two pieces of
choice and popular music, full sheet music
size, with complete words and music and
piano accompaniment is finely printed
upon heavy paper with a very attractive
cover. The following are the titles Of the
songs aud ballads contained in tho Favor
ite Album AS I'd Nothing Else to Do !;
The Dear Old Songs of Home; Mother,
Watch the Little Feet; Oh, You Pretty
Blue-eyed Witch; Blue Eyes; Katy's Let
ter; The Passing Bell; / Saw Esau Kiss
ing Kate; Won't You Tell Ne Why, Robin;
The Old Garden Gate; Down Below tho
Waving I.indeus; Faded Leaves; All
Among the Summer Roses; Touch the
Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise; Really
Don't Think ! Shall Marry; Dreaming of
Home; The old Cottage Clock Across tho
Sea; A Year Ago; Bachelors Hall; Ruth
and L; Good Night; One Happy Year
Ago; Jennie in the Orchard; The Old
Barn Gate; jacks Farewell; Polly;
Whisper i'll the Twilight. This is very
fine collection of real vocal gems, and got
ten up in very handsome style. Publish
ed in the usual way and bought at mu-
sic store, these 80 pieces would cost you
$l1.2O. We bought job lot of this music
at a great sacrifice and as the holidays are
past, VIC desire to close out orr stock at
once. Will send you the entire collection
well wrapped and postpaid for only 30
cts. Send Immediately. Address,
THE EMPIRE NEWS CO,
Z : S,ron,,cn
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
SENSIBLE TALK.

The interview which a representa-
tive of the New York Herald had with
President Cleveland on Monday in
respect to his denomination, bears more
evidence of truth, or, at least, of prob.
ability on its face than most of the al
legged interviews with prominent men
published by the enterprising journals
of Gotham. The President said -
That is all in the air and have nothing
to do with it. My time is taken up with
my present duties and propose to do my
work in such way that my successor,
whoever he may be, will have nothing to
undo. 1t will be the business of the par
ty to name their best man--that is, the
man who can best carry ont Democratic
principles and politics, and the man who
can best protect and defend the rights Of
the people.
That seems to US to be the language
of a man engaged, as Mr.. Cleveland
represents himself to be and as most
people believe him to be, on the work
which it is his present duty to perform
without giving himself any unnecessa-
ry uncasiness about the labors of to-
morrow or the political chances and
combinations of 1888. 1t is the Ian
gnage of man of sincere and honest
purpose, whose aim is to make the
performance of the functions which he
undertook to perform the first charge
on his time and his capacity. His
language is in complete harmony with
his Presidential record hitherto, and
with his siDgular!y Independent atti-
tude, both towards his party and the
country, in showing total omission of
anything approaching, however re-
motely, to system Of pipe-laying in
the direction of the White House.
Plain work-a-day attention to duty,
first, last and all the time, may not
answer the Presidential ideal Of the
politician or of the fiery partizan but
for all it is homely virtue, it carries
considerable weight with tho commu-
nifty which is mainly interested; and
its practice is not unlikely to be of
yeoman's service to Mr.. Cleveland at
q future day when the balance sheet of
the present administrators term of
office comes before the people for in
spection and approval New Orleans
States.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
To the Planters and Farmers of
Rapides Parish.

The undersigned having been appointed
by the 4th District Executive Committee
of the Louisiana Agricultural Association,
members Of the Committee for this Par
ish-hereby issue call upon the planters
and farmers of Rapides, to meet at II
o'clock, at the Courthouse, in the Town
Of Alexandria, on the 18th day Of April,
1887, for the purpose of etfecting an Or
ganization of this society, in this Parish.
The Importance of this organization to all
thoae engaged in the pursuit of agricul-
ture is so manifest that the Committee
confidently express the hope that the re-
spOnse to this call will be general through
ont the parish. Jos. A. MEEKER,
W. P. FLOWER,
J. A. CRUIKsHANK.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured in
Two Days.


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cred compound which acts with truly
marvellous rapidity in the cure of Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. We guarantee it to
cure auy and every case of acrtc Inflam-
matory Rheumatism and Neuralgia in
two days, and to give immediate relief in
chronic cases and effect speedy cure.-
On receipt of 80 cents, in two cent stamps.
we will send to any address the prescrip.
ton Ter tins wonderful compound, which
can can % hlled by your home druggist at
our discovery to the public instead of
putting it out as patent medicine, it be-
ing much less expensive. We will gladly
refund money if satisfaction is not given
The INDIANA CHEMICAL Co.,
Charlottesville, Ind.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Democracy as Taught by Thomas JET.
ferson.
Freedom of religion.
Freedom Of the press.

Freedom Of the press.
encouragement of commerce.
Economy in the public expense.
The supremacy of the civil over the
military authority.
The honest payment of our debts
and the sacred preservation of the na-
tional faith.
Equal and exact justice to all mon
of whatever estate or persuasion. rclig-
ious or political.
Peace, commerce aud honest friend.
ship with all nations. Entangling al
lance with none.
A Jealous care Of the right Of cleo
tion by the people, and absolute ac-
qniescenre in the decision of the ma
jority.
Freedom OF the person, under pro-
lection of the sacred writ of haheas
corpus, and trial by juries impartially
selected.
The preservation Of the general gov
ernment in its whole constitutional Vi
gor, as the anchor of peace at home
and safety abroad.
The support of tho State Govern
ments in all their rights as to the most
competent administration Of our do
mestic concerns, and the surest bull
wark against anti-republican ten.
dencies.
1T is still time to call halt, as
the New York Typographical Union
has, on the last kink of Knights Of
Labor assemblies which propose to
start boycott against leading news
paper, not on q question of wages, but
because their high mightiness do not
approve of its editorial coudnct and
the principles and politics it advocates.
This is virtual declaration that the
paper in question can be better edited
by the edicts of secret organization
or soclety than by the judgment of its
editors and owners, responsible only to
the great public constituency they
serve. OF course the attempt would
only react and hurt the knights, but
the suggestion shows woful ipno.
rance of public and private rights.
Il Pittsburg Post.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
CancerOus Knodcs.
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Dec. &. 1876 {

NEAR OGLETHoRpE, GA,
Dec. s, 1886.
Gentlemen -
This is to certify that had
suffered for years with cancerous knodes
on my face, and feared they would turn
into malignant cancers. About year
ago began to use Swift's Specific. At
that time was in general bad health
After using about one dozen and half
bottles of S. S. S., the cancerous knodes
passed away, were dissolved, and my gen.
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enty years of age. Your medicine has a
splendid reputation among my neighbors
and there are plenty cures hereabouts to
vouch for the efficacy Of S. S. s. in all all
ments arising from blood disorders of
whatever kind. Yours,
TRISTAN WATERS.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

Tho best Salvo in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheam, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Jacob Geiyer, Ia
sic Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

The women's rights women should
emigrate to Alaska. According to trav-
eler who has returned from that region,
Sin Alaska the Indian woman is boss, and
they assume every prerogative exercised
by male Indians elsewhere, even to the
extent of having plurality of husbands,
thus reversing the order in other tribes,
by which the males have plurality Of
wives. The squaws find work for their
husbands to do and compel them to do it.
The woman does all the trading and re-
ceives and disburscs all the money! Tex
change.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

"A MAGAZINE writer furnishes statis-
tics to prove that in less than two centu-
ries we shall have standing room ouly"
if we increase in population as rapidly as
we have done. At the present rate of
destroying human life we need not fear
treading upon each other Boston Globe,
Democratic.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

PATTI is working the farewell racket
as though she never intended to sing in
America again. AT the New York en-
gagement boxes for the six performances
are to be sold at 800, {, magnificent sum,
besides which the price of 81 for single
orchestra seat for one night seems modest.
Even to get into the very topmost heaven
will cost the ardent disciple of Patti.
Il Times Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

THE most successful instance of trans
fusion of blood on record il the transfer
OF the vital element from the Central Pa
oific Railroad to the Southern Pacific
Railroad. The patient is in fine state of
vigor, though the operation proved fatal
to the individuals supplying the blood.
But this does not detract from its being
IN surgical sense a magnificent success.
IN. Y. World.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
Come and See.
Gardener,

Gentlemen -
Having used your remedy, S. SIS, for
rheumatism, and having been relieved, l
feel it but duty to the afflicted to make
this unsolicited statement, and recom-
mend all who are suffering with rheuma-
tism to try s. s. s. And if any in the city
want to know more about Swift's Specific
as rheumatism cure, let them call ON me
at my house, 6l9 1st Avenue, New York.
ANDREW TIERNEY.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

-THos. Jefferson was probably the first
ent-nail manufacturer in the United
States, his nail works being on his place
at Monticello, and producing eighty lbs
of nails each working day.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

SULLIVAN, the prize slugger, has been
presented with belt for his waist that is
studded with 800 diamonds. What the
country wants to see is some give him q
belt that will fit under his ear and lay
him up in q hospital.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

JUDGE Isaac G.. johnson has been re-
elected Mayor of Evergreen, La, and the
following aldermen: Marshall Pearce, S.
Kary, Henri Kahn, s. o. Easton and J. S.
Branch. The contest was unprecedented
ly close and exciting.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

ARCADIA, in this State, Is making
determined effort to get a compress. The
sum of $13, $50 has been subscribed by
citizens and business men of tbs Town for
the purpose, and an effort is being made
to increase it to $4,000, the necessary
amount.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

--TAE carrior-pigeon service of Paris is
almost as completely organized as is the
telegraph system, for missives can be sent
by the winged messengers to neighboring
forts and towns, and even to distant pla
ces IN the provinces. The staff numbers
2,50O trained birds. The Parisians du-
ring the terrible days of the last siege,
learned the value of the pigeon post, and
the lesson has not been forgotten.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

The capital punishment law has been
repealed in Maine. Solitary confinement
for life has been substituted, which it
seems is equivalent to being buried alive.
The power to pardon such convicts ia not
vested in the Governor and Council an
less sufficient evidence is brought before
the Court to prove the innocence of such
parties.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

CHINA has new and successful way
OF dealing with tramps About three
hundred of them appeared in the neigh
borhood of a village, and greatly annoyed
the inhabitants, wh6 finally persuaded
them to enter large building, which was
then set on fire. Only forty of the tramps
escaDed.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

Of the leading troops to minimum
and to make the onset solid as we'll as
swift. He staked his life upon tht
cast and lost; but until his death al
had gone well with the Confederates
and he died in the full conviction that
victory was at hand.
Gen. Johnston's was character in
which, as President Cleveland says
every American may feel just pride
Fearless and gentle, courteous and
hi6h-minded, an honorable gentleman
and an honest man, true patriot and
a great Captain, his name will always
hold a high place in the roll of Ame-
rican heroes.
Lee, Johnston and jackson What
a splendid trio of heroes! What lofty
examples of human valor and human
virtue Where in all the war records
of the world were ever before three
such great Captains found battling for
the same cause-three men of such ma.
jestic mould9
Well may the South be proud to
honor them, for their fame belongs not
to the South alone, but to America
to the world at large.-[New Orleans
imes-Democrat 9TH.
Mr.. G. K. Eastlan, of New York,
is exciting interest from an uncomfort
able habit he has acquired of falling
dead on the streets. He has already
died three times, and his friends fear
that he has not yet completed his re-
cord. Fourteen years ago he fell on
the streets of Norwich, Conn, and the
physicians pronounced him dead of
heart disease. He was placed in
casket and all preparations we're made
for his funeral, but on the second night
he sat up in his coffin and asked for
drink. -Four years later he dropped
dead in New Mexico, and frightened
the undertakers into fits by suddenly
returning to life as they were about
burrying him. His last exploit was in
Philadelphia year ago, when he fell
dead from sunstroke, and again mar
rowly escaped interment. He carries
in his pocket now carefully written
notice containing his address and re-
questing that he be taken there in case
of accident. All of his relatives and
friends have been notified to not let
him be buried without having a good
chance to come to life again if he can.
But with all his precautions he is
haunted by a foreboding that some
body will bury him alive yet -(Ex-
change.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

He do hereby certify that vs .xperst.s II,
arrangement for all the monthly and quar-.
terly dramiags Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and la person manage and control
the drawiMgs themselves, and that the sums
are conducted vith honesty, tairness, and IN
good faith torard all parties, and We a.thor.
ise the Company to use this certificate, with
fac si'nile Of oRr signatares attached, !. iss
advertisements.
G. 7. BEAUREGAED,
J. 4. EARLT,
Comri.sisnsrs.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

RAn1annha,, That the presence Of
'oa@1sA41 IVA Gems. Bsaursgard and
Early at the Drawings, aud thuir having
charge Of them, is your guarantee of ab.
solute fairness, and the guarantee to eve.
~ ticket holder that the chances Of all
are equal, and that no human beipg can
Know beforehand what number will win
prize; Therefore, any party advertising
to guarantees prizes in the drawings Of the
La. State Lottery Co., or holding out 9TH
or inducements impossible to carry out, il
= swindler and q cheat. Money sent in
answer to such advertisements is obtained
Win view TO deceive and dvftHud tho
nnwary.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

"A SPECIAL to the Times Democrat
of date Bayou Sara April 9th, says
The subscribers Of the Bayou. Sara
Compress Company met to- day in par
Ior | at the Alexander house and efTec-
ted permanentl.. organization, with
the following Officers. and board os d.
rectors: Morris Wolf, president Ju-
lins Picard, vice-president Wash
Hands, secretary and treasurer; Dun
can Stewart, Isaac 7. Hart,..M. Roth
child, Sudge Thomas Butler, j. Vent
ress, S. d. Barrow and j. +. Irvine.
This subscription list foots up s21,-
500. The company has purchased
seven lots in square No. 6, fronting on
Commerce street, very near the w. f..
Railroad depot, and will build side
track ind use the. railroad landing for
etc. This is certainly a
boom for this little city and in the
near future, it will no doubt have a
national bank and cotton seed oil.
mill.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

ACCORDING to the official state
ment of the Treasurer, the surplus now
on hand is s2l, 900, 900 in round nun.
bers. 1t is reported from Washington
that another S1O,O00,O0O bond call
will be issued in a few, days, to ma.
ture April 1. The amount of 8 per
cents now subject to call is little
less than $50, 100000, and two more
calls beside the one now expected will
exhaust them. This will possibly oc.
cur before the expiration of the fiscal
year. BY the figures given it will be
seen that the prediction of any i,nme-
diate stringency in the money market
from the accumulation of money in the
treasury is not probable or even posi-
ble.-[N. Y. Times.
The following is description of
the steamship Pocolontas, which is to
be built by the Arrow Steamship Bull
ding Company of New York, to make
the trip to Liverpool in little over
four days: "The steamers will not car
ry any freight, except possibly few
express packages. The Pocohontas
is to an iron and steel ship, and iu-
stead of being built on lateral lines,
as has always been the custom, she
will be built upon 6s transverse steel
walls or bulkheads, 7 # 6 inches apalt.
These walls will have openings in
them for the saloons, passages, tun.
pels, etc, with vertical longitudinal
walls through them, thus making 1860
watertight compartments, Of which 500
are to be below the water line. She
will have twenty boilers, and the en-
gines will be of 1886 horse power,
and capable of giving speed OF twen-
ty-two knots. The dimensions of the
ship are: Length, $40 feet; beam, 40
teet; draft, esq feet.
JONAS Hitler, on Front street, is
selling his dry goods and groceries
lower than the lowest. Give him al
call and save money.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

JONAS Hitler, on Front street, is
selling his dry goods and groceries
lower than the lowest. Give him :.
call and save money.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

THE Cabinet of President Pierce was
undisturbed by designations throughout
his term of office. Such record is un-
paralleled IN the history of the republic.
Two members of the famous Cabinet
alone survive. One is Hon. Jefferson Da-
Wis, who was Secretary of War, and is now
seventy-seyen years of age. The other is
ex-judge Campbell, of Philadelphia, who
was Postmaster General under PIERCE
He is now seventy-five, is in good-health
and lives qnietly in the Quaker City.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

Our Parish certainly can challenge
any in the State, so far as her current
financial condition is concernad. After
paying the current expenses, and giving
TO the public school fund and the Normal
School, a thousand dollars each, there re-
mains in the treasury at the commence
ment of the year and placed to the cur
rent expenses of 1877, $9,768.OO. More
than one-half of the total expenses of the
current year are already on hand. Our
taxpayers will remember that S9i per
cent. Oft taxes is all that has been paid,
and while some may complain that taxa
ton is rather high, yet this showing cor-
tainly will let our people know that the
police jury has handled the same with
economy, and can rest assured that no
reckless nse of the same Will be made in
the future. All will agree with us that
this healthy financial condition of tue
parish, is to he attributed to Democratic
rule, and as Democrats are opposed t.
taxing the people above necessary expen-
ditures. we certainly can and we have u
right to demand reduction of taxation
which We feel will snrelvbc nlade.--[Eo-
bgiinc Reporter
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
TUESDAY, MAY 10Th, 1887.

::T 100, 600 tickets at Ten dollars EACH
Halves, IS. Fifths, ~. Ten.hs, FL.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13

They tell the following story of Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Bragg: A
Northerner who owned some Alabama
State bonds journeyed down to Montgom-
cry four or five years ago to see about the
chances of getting settlement with the
state. Bragg was recommended to him
as lawyer of ability and push, whose
services as attorney might be of incalcu-
liable value. He called on the LAWYER, ex
planned the case and offered a big retainer.
Bragg looked at his visitor minute or
two, sent stream of tobacco juice clear
across the room, and drawled out placid
": That retainer is o pretty big one.
but this Office is taking no case against
its aative case. You will have to hunt
up some other lawyer"
The Louisiana Democrat., 1887-04-13
1t Never Scales or postpones
-. Look at III. following di..ribu.ion !:

Grand Monthly DrAw,ng'at tie Acad@ysy
If Music, New Orleans,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-01-15
"ESQ,D

The title Esquire" originally meant
"shleld-bearer" or ''armor- bearer,n and
was applied in the days of chivalry to
an attendant upon a knight; and later
it became a title of social dignity next
below that of knight. Its proper appli-
cation at the present day in England is
to the younger sons of noblemen. off,
GERS of the Kings courts and the house
hold, counsellors at law, justices of the
peace while in commission, sherifs.
gentlemen who have held commissions in
Inc army or navy, etc. 1t is also applied
to all professional and literary men, and
1t may without improperly be used as a
complimentary adjunct to almost any
mans name in addressing letters. In
the Unite1 States the title has no s@lpnifi-
canoe other than as an equivalent of
ME-" save In parts of the country
where a justice of the peace is Familiarity.
though not by legal institution, called
sIhe squire" this usage being merely a
"reminiscences OF that in England. 1t is
correct to use the title in the superscrip-
ton OF q letter to any man, and it is COM
monty done, especially in addressing
lawyers and oficeholders. Personal
taste must determine whether it is pre
ferable to use "Mr." or "Esq.n Both
must never be employed.-Nsv York
Tribune.